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Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Kubernetes/Infrastructure Engineer with a solid background in cloud-native technologies, microservices orchestration, and DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in Kubernetes (K8s), Rancher, and Helm, alongside hands-on coding experience in C#, Java, and Python, to architect, build, and optimize the infrastructure supporting our next-generation surveillance and data analysis platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and manage containerized application infrastructure using Kubernetes, Rancher, and Helm.
Collaborate with software engineering teams to support CI/CD pipelines and ensure infrastructure scalability and resiliency.
Develop and maintain internal tools and automation scripts using Python, Java, and C#.
Optimize Kubernetes clusters for performance, cost-efficiency, and observability in a high-availability environment.
Monitor and troubleshoot issues across the infrastructure stack, from cloud services to application-level components.
Work closely with Security and Compliance teams to enforce infrastructure best practices.
Manage Helm charts and Rancher environments for efficient multi-cluster deployments.
Participate in architectural reviews and contribute to infrastructure roadmap planning.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and introduce best practices for cloud-native infrastructure and automation.

Required Qualifications:

3–6 years of experience in infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering.
Deep understanding and hands-on experience with:

Kubernetes (deployment, scaling, service mesh, storage, networking)
Rancher (multi-cluster management, RBAC, policy enforcement)
Helm (chart development, templating, versioning)

Strong scripting and automation skills in Python.
Working proficiency in C# and Java, especially for tool integration and backend service support.
Experience building and deploying microservices and managing CI/CD pipelines (GitOps preferred).
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid on-prem/cloud deployments.
Strong understanding of networking, service discovery, and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).
Knowledge of container security and compliance frameworks (e.g., CIS Benchmarks, Aqua, Trivy).
Experience with service mesh solutions (Istio, Linkerd) in Kubernetes.
Exposure to telecom or lawful intercept environments.
Experience with data streaming platforms (Kafka) or real-time data processing.
Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Pulumi) and GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, Flux).
Certifications: CKA/CKAD, Rancher Certified Engineer, or relevant cloud certifications.

Orion is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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